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Robert Birch, Chief of Digital for Engineering for Services, Rolls-Royce

Rob Birch is Chief of Digital for Engineering for Services at Rolls-Royce, where he leads digital strategy and transformation, supporting products throughout the Product Lifecycle. His background spans military aviation, aerospace engineering, Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul, engineering methods, Manufacturing Engineering Process development, and Digital Transformation, including service in the Royal Air Force. Rob is actively involved in the development of international Integrated Product Support standards through the ASD S-Series community, including membership of the ASD Strategic Standardization Group (PLM Interoperability) and the SX000i Steering Committee. He also serves as an Industrial Advisory Board Co-Chair at Cranfield University.


 

Mahavir Rathi, Global IT Leader, Keysight Technologies

Mahavir Rathi is a Global IT Leader at Keysight Technologies with 25+ years of experience in Program Management, Enterprise Applications including PLM, and IT Test Engineering. He specializes in solving complex PLM challenges through AI-driven Eggplant Test Automation, helping organizations reduce regression testing effort, accelerate upgrade cycles, and improve release quality across highly integrated engineering ecosystems. His expertise spans Enovia 3DEXPERIENCE, Teamcenter, Oracle EBS, Fusion, Salesforce, and intelligent automation platforms. Mahavir is passionate about applying Artificial Intelligence to modernize software testing and engineering operations.


 

Professor Tomohiko Sakao, Circular Economy, Linköping University

Professor Tom Sakao has worked at Linköping University in Sweden since 2007 and is an internationally recognized thought leader in Circular Economy (CE) research for manufacturing industries. His research has developed theory-based yet practical, cross-disciplinary approaches that combine engineering and business models to improve lifecycle performance. He also actively contributes to science-for-policy initiatives in the EU.


 

Dr. Tom Voege, Policy Director, the PRO Circularity Alliance & Director of Public Policy & EU Representative at GRS PRO

Dr. Tom Voege is Policy Director of the PRO Circularity Alliance and Director of Public Policy & EU Representative at GRS PRO, where he shapes regulatory strategy on the circular economy and EPR. With a background spanning the United Nations, OECD, and the International Chamber of Commerce, he brings deep insights from global policy-making to practical implementation. His academic training, holding a Ph.D. and M.Sc. in Engineering and Environment from the University of Southampton, is complemented by 20+ years of professional experience.


 

Marcellin Dagicour, Senior Expert Configuration Management, Airbus

Marcellin Dagicour is an Aerospace Engineer with extensive expertise in Configuration Management (CM) and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM). Currently serving as a Senior Expert in Configuration Management within the Airbus Support & Services Department, Marcellin has spent over two decades driving operational efficiency and innovation within complex industrial environments. His career is defined by a proven track record of leading transnational teams and shaping CM processes, methods, and tools across major aeronautical programs. Before joining Airbus, Marcellin held key roles at IBM and Dassault Systèmes, where he specialized in PLM consulting and R&D product management for the aerospace and automotive sectors.


 

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